Magcargo (Pokémon)

Total: 2
Magcargo
0 HP	0 Atk	2 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Red

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves from Slugma starting at level 38.

Biology

Magcargo is a limbless, snail-like Pokémon consisting almost entirely of bright red magma. Its oval eyes are large and yellow with small pupils, and extend upward from its head. It has a bulbous snout and a wide mouth, with two drops of magma dangling from each side of its upper jaw. Magcargo's back is protected by a gray, spherical shell composed of hardened, but brittle magma, forming irregular lumps and plates. A streak of fire leaks from the side of its shell. Magcargo's lower body is amorphous and covered in bubbles of magma.

Magcargo's internal body temperature can reach over 18,000 °F (10,000 °C), causing it to evaporate water on contact. Flames circulate throughout its body, occasionally spouting through cracks in its shell. While its shell is brittle enough to be shattered with a slight touch, Magcargo can reform its body by dipping itself in magma. It can be found in mountainous regions, and has been living in volcano craters for tens of thousands of years.

In the anime

Magcargo in the anime

Major appearances

In Some Like it Hot, Egan was trying to catch a Magcargo but kept failing. However, after he applied Misty's strategies, he managed to catch an unusually large Magcargo.

In Love, Pokémon Style!, Macy's Magcargo evolved from her Slugma, off-screen, sometime after battling Ash.

In Poetry Commotion!, Flannery's Slugma, nicknamed Mag, evolved into a Magcargo. It was the first Pokémon used in Flannery's Gym battle against Ash. It faced off against his Corphish, but eventually lost despite a hard-fought match.

Minor appearances

A Coordinator's Magcargo appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

In Another One Gabites the Dust!, a Coordinator's Magcargo competed in the Performance Stage of the Chocovine Contest.

In Playing the Performance Encore!, a Coordinator's Magcargo competed alongside a Stantler in the Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, a Trainer's Magcargo attended the Wela Fire Festival.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, two Trainers' Magcargo were captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
EP240	Magcargo	Ash's Pokédex	Magcargo, the Lava Pokémon. Magcargo lives primarily in volcanic regions and occasionally emits the lava from its back that circles its body.

In the manga

Magcargo in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A giant Magcargo first appeared in Oh, It's Ho-Oh!, under the control of Carl.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Magcargo was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Magcargo appeared in Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill I, under the ownership of Flannery.

Team Magma owns a Magcargo, as first seen in What Would You Do for a Whismur?.

The Battle Tower rented a Magcargo, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII. It reappeared in The Final Battle IX.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Magcargo appeared in GDZ67, under the ownership of a monk.

In the TCG

Main article: Magcargo (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Johto
#212

Gold	The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
Silver	Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
Crystal	Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
Stadium 2	The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.

Generation III

Hoenn
#104

Kanto
#—

Ruby	Magcargo's shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile - just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This Pokémon returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma.
Sapphire	Magcargo's body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees F. Water is vaporized on contact. If this Pokémon is caught in the rain, the raindrops instantly turn into steam, cloaking the area in a thick fog.
Emerald	The shell on its back is made of hardened magma. Tens of thousands of years spent living in volcanic craters have turned Magcargo's bodies into magma.
FireRed	Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
LeafGreen	The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#—

Johto
#217

Pearl
Diamond	Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Platinum
HeartGold	The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch.
SoulSilver	Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.

Generation V

Unova
#—

White
Black	Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
Black 2	Its body temperature is roughly 18,000 degrees F. Flames spout from gaps in its hardened shell.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
Mountain #013

Hoenn
#109

X	Its brittle shell occasionally spouts intense flames that circulate throughout its body.
Y	Its body is as hot as lava and is always billowing. Flames will occasionally burst from its shell.
Omega Ruby	Magcargo's shell is actually its skin that hardened as a result of cooling. Its shell is very brittle and fragile - just touching it causes it to crumble apart. This Pokémon returns to its original size by dipping itself in magma.
Alpha Sapphire	Magcargo's body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Water is vaporized on contact. If this Pokémon is caught in the rain, the raindrops instantly turn into steam, cloaking the area in a thick fog.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Generation III

Citadark Isle (Shadow)

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World)

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III

Pinball: R&S

Evolve Slugma

Trozei!

Endless Level 54, Endless Level 76, Forever Level 4, Mr. Who's Den

Generation IV

Dark Crater (B13F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B11F), Giant Volcano (1F-19F)

MD Sky

Dark Crater (B13F-B15F, Deep Dark Crater B1F-B11F), Giant Volcano (1F-19F)

Generation V

Lava: Volcanic Slope, Sunny Seashore, World Axle - B1F

Rumble U

Wonder Area: Pokémon Outbreak!

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 3 ^Mo

Shuffle

Violeta Palace: Stage 365

Rumble World

Gold Plateau: Revival Mountain (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (All Areas)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Zapdos Sea, Entei Sea, Charizard Sea²⁰²⁰, Greninja Sea, Entei Sea^Final

Generations II-VI

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 410	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Generation VII onward

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 430	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/1	★

Power
4/4	★★★★

Skill
2/2	★★

Stamina
4/5	★★★★☆

Jump
2/2	★★

Total
13/14	★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Ghost

1×

Steel

1×

Grass

1×

Electric

1×

Psychic

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Weak to:

Fighting

2×

Ground

4×

Rock

2×

Water

4×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Normal

½×

Flying

½×

Poison

½×

Bug

½×

Fire

¼×

Ice

½×

Fairy

½×

Learnset

Magcargo is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	15
011	Earth Power	Ground	Special	09090	100100%	10
011	Yawn	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	10
011	Smog	Poison	Special	03030	07070%	20
011	Ember	Fire	Special	04040	100100%	25
011	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	05050	09090%	15
Evo.Evo.	Shell Smash	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	15
066	Ember	Fire	Special	04040	100100%	25
088	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	05050	09090%	15
1313	Harden	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	30
1515	Incinerate	Fire	Special	06060	100100%	15
2020	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	05050	——%	15
2222	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	06060	100100%	5
2929	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	09090%	10
3434	Lava Plume	Fire	Special	08080	100100%	15
3636	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	0000—	——%	20
4343	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	08585	100100%	15
4747	Recover	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	10
5454	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09090	100100%	15
5858	Earth Power	Ground	Special	09090	100100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magcargo
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM15	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM16	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
TM17	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM22	TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM26	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
TM32	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
TM33	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM35	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM37	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM38	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110110	085}}85%	5
TM39	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	06060	095}}95%	15
TM42	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM44	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM45	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM50	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130130	090}}90%	5
TM58	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM61	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM64	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
TM68	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM69	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM71	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
TM74	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
TM76	TM76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM80	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
TM82	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM83	TM83	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
TM87	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM90	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM96	TM96	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM98	TM98	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magcargo
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Acid Armor	Poison	Status	—	—%	20
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Guard Swap*	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
Inferno^	Fire	Special	100	50%	5
Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
Rollout^	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
Smokescreen	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Spit Up	Normal	Special	—	100%	10
Stockpile	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
Swallow	Normal	Status	—	—%	10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Magcargo in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Magcargo in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magcargo
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magcargo
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Magcargo
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Magcargo
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS

Acquisition: Evolve

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Rare

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: Evolve
	Friend Area: Crater
Phrases
51%-100% HP	Please, don't touch my shell. It crumbles very easily.
26%-50% HP	I'm worried. My HP has dropped to approximately half.
1%-25% HP	I can't keep it together... Flames will erupt from my body...
Level up	That's it! Leveled up! I can feel my flames boiling over!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 0.5%
	IQ group: E

Pokémon Ranger

Group:

Fire

Poké Assist:

Fire

Field move:

(Burn ×2)

Loops: 4

Min. exp.: 70

Max. exp.: 90

Browser entry R-139

Magcargo scatters lava as it crawls. It will chase after Rangers.

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Group:

Fire

Poké Assist:

Fire

Field move:

(Burn ×2)

Browser entry R-141

It spits embers and blobs of fire to attack.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●
Defense	●●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds	Base HP: 51
	Base Attack: 76	Base Defense: 59	Base Speed: 60

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure

	PokéPark Pad entry:
	Magcargo is a Gatekeeper in the Lava Zone. No one can see Blaziken without getting Magcargo's OK first.

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Fire

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Fire

Attack Power: 60 - 105

5

#551

Swap+

Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 137	Base Attack: 139	Base Defense: 191
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 1 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Ember, Rock Throw, Incinerate*
Charged Attacks: Heat Wave, Overheat, Stone Edge, Rock Tomb*

Evolution

Unevolved

Slugma
Fire

Level 38
→

First evolution

Magcargo
Fire Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Gold		Silver		Crystal


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation III

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Magcargo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Magcargo is the only Pokémon to be obtainable in every main Generation III game, if Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness are to be included. It is also included in every Generation II and Generation IV game, making Pokémon Black and White the first main games since its introduction where it cannot be obtained.
Magcargo has its sprite changed in Crystal from Gold and Silver; in this case, its shell is edited slightly, making it one of few Pokémon to have three different sprites in Generation II.
Magcargo is the only Rock-type Pokémon in the Amorphous Egg Group.

Origin

Magcargo is based on a snail, likely the Victaphanta atramentaria or the Platymma tweediei, with a body of lava and a shell of rock. It may also be based on the Cherufe, mythical evil creatures of rock and magma that inhabit the magma pools found deep within Chilean volcanoes. In legends, they are the main sources of earthquakes in Chile.

Name origin

Magcargo and Magcargot are a combination of magma (intrusive molten rock) and escargot (French for snail). Cargo may also refer to the shell it carries, which it lacked as a Slugma.

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	マグカルゴ Magcargot	From magma, escargot, and cargo
French	Volcaropod	From volcan and gastéropode
Spanish	Magcargo	Same as English name
German	Magcargo	Same as English name
Italian	Magcargo	Same as English name
Korean	마그카르고 Magcargo	Transliteration of its Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	熔岩蝸牛 / 熔岩蜗牛 Róngyánguāniú / Róngyánwōniú	Literally "Lava snail"

More languages
Russian	Магкарго Magkargo	Transcription of English name
Thai	มักคาร์โก Makkhako	Transcription of English name

External links

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